Who is Medhanie Yehdego Mered, 'the General'? – video profile

Medhanie Yehdego Mered, AKA ‘the General’, is believed to be the kingpin of a criminal organisation of people smugglers responsible for illegally transporting thousands of people from the Middle East and Africa to Europe. A man arrested by Italian police in June is facing prosecution for the General’s crimes. However, new photos appear to show there has been a case of mistaken identity